Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 31:6

6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish , and wine to th[illegible: 1+ letters]se that be of heavy hearts.

Which is to be understood comparatively, to him rather than to Kings, partly because he needs a liberal draught of it, more than Kings do; and principally because if it proceed to excess, in him it is only a private inconvenience, but in Kings it is a publick mischief and grievance.

Sorely afflicted and overwhelmed with sorrow, as it is explained in the following words; for such need a cordial.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 104. 15.; [illegible: 1 word] bitter [illegible: 1 word].